Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild

Crimson Shadows III: Shadows of Judgment

A City on Trial. A Clan Divided. Justice Balanced on the Edge of a Blade.

The murder of Watchman Halbrecht Dorn has shaken Irongate to its foundations.

Thrainor Amberhand stands accused.

The City Watch demands swift judgment.
The Undercity whispers of conspiracy.
The Scarlet Brotherhood fans the flames of division.

And somewhere beneath it all, something older is stirring.

In Shadows of Judgment, the players must navigate political pressure, faction rivalries, public perception, and the law itself. From the heated spectacle of the Azure Masks Grand Theatre to the shadowed interrogations of the Splintered Mind, the fate of a dwarf and the stability of a city hang in the balance.

Truth alone will not save Thrainor.

Influence might.

What This Adventure Offers

• A fully realized urban investigation and courtroom drama

• A dynamic Sentiment Tracker system that measures public opinion and shapes outcomes

• A structured 6-day civic timeline leading to a climactic trial

• Six interactive factions with renown tracking:

  • The City Watch

  • The Tower of Daern

  • The Stone Council

  • The Azure Masks

  • The Splintered Mind

  • The Artificer’s Union

• Branching consequences based on player choices

• Player handouts, including posted notices and secret summons

• Strong narrative setup for the next chapter in the campaign

Themes

• Political Intrigue

• Public Perception vs Truth

• Legal Drama

• Faction Influence

• Moral Ambiguity

• Greyhawk-Compatible Urban Fantasy

Adventure Details

• Designed for characters of Levels 3

• Multi-session urban adventure (8–12+ hours of play)

• Can be run as a standalone political thriller or as Part III of the Crimson Shadows campaign arc

: $2.99